If you grew up in East Texas, you probably learned one thing about persimmons the hard way: bite into the wrong one, and your ...

King Bhumibol's Royal Project transformed opium fields into thriving Arabica coffee farms, boosting local economies and ...

Growing fruit on trees is a rewarding experience, but it comes with challenges. From pests and disease to climate stress or ...

Join in a festive run/walk to support local pet welfare at Albert Ray Massey Park, 1001 NW 34th St. The 5K-9 and 10K-9 races start at 8 a.m. Dec. 6. Participants are encouraged to bring their ...

Discover 3 winter peach tree tasks an expert urges you to do for bigger harvests next year. Winter is a crucial time to give ...

For the past two years, Auburn University’s College of Agriculture has conducted research to help peach farmers combat a crop ...

We tend to think that fall is when the garden winds down, and spring is when the work begins. But there are several chores ...

Clear out spent vegetable beds, then lightly turn the soil, incorporating compost, well-rotted manure and, if indicated by a ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

If you have an avocado tree growing in your backyard, you need to be vigilant about a disease that has made a comeback and can destroy your fruit. It's called Sunblotch Viroid, a microscopic invader ...

Scientists have identified hundreds of genes that may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease but the roles these genes play in the brain are poorly understood. This lack of understanding ...